Dress Code Information

All Schools

From NNPS Rights and Responsibilities Handbook:
A student will maintain personal attire and grooming standards
that promote safety, health, and acceptable standards of social
conduct. Student dress that disrupts the school environment will
not be tolerated. For health and safety reasons, principals may
make building level rules regarding student dress and attire.

From NNPS Policies and Procedures:Policy JICA: A student will not dress, groom, wear or use
emblems, insignias, badges or other symbols where the effect thereof
is to cause disruption or interference with the operation of the
school. The principal or designee will determine whether any particular
mode of dress, apparel, grooming or use of emblems, insignias,
badges or other symbols results in such interference or disruption
as to violate this policy.

Studies indicate that uniform dress codes help students focus
on their schoolwork rather than what their classmates are wearing
and can help parents save money on school clothes by avoiding
brand name garments. Each school developed its policy with the
input of parents, students and staff in accordance with state
guidelines.

From NNPS Policies and Procedures:Policy JICAB: Virginia Code 22.1-79.2 permits local school
boards to establish requirements for students to wear uniforms.
The requirements must be consistent with guidelines promulgated
by the State Board of Education.

Individual schools may establish uniform requirements for their
school. These requirements shall be developed by the school, be
consistent with the State Board of Education guidelines, and be
reviewed and approved by the Superintendent before their implementation.
The Superintendent may promulgate procedures to implement this
policy.